By the Office of Councillor Stéphanie Plante
Looking for a free activity to do with your kids? The answer may be basketball! In Ward 12 we are rich in opportunities for free, drop-in basketball. Check out the list below and find the location and time that works best for you and your family.
All activities are free! Most are on a drop-in basis except for the Community Centre Basketball League which requires more regular attendance so that your child can represent their community centre with pride and be part of the team. All activities are supervised by either City of Ottawa staff from the community centres, or Prezdential Basketball staff.
These programs are mostly centred around basketball, but during “multi-sport” or “organized games,” other sports equipment is available, as well. Note that the activity may be organised by a community centre but not take place at that community centre. Community centre staff also animate and supervise the activities at local schools.
Mondays
Activity: Community Centre Basketball League (CCBL)
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Age: 10 – 17 years
Location: Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues Avenue
Brought to you by: Routhier Community Centre, Lowertown West
Activity: Open gym (equipment for multiple sports is available)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Age: 11 – 17 years
Location: Viscount Alexander,
55 Mann Avenue, Sandy Hill
Brought to you by: Sandy Hill Community Centre
Activity: Various games
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Age: 6 – 12 years
Location: Assumption School,
236 Lévis Avenue, Vanier
Brought to you by: Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre and Vanier Community Services Centre
Activity: Basketball drop-in
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Age: 11 – 15 years
Location: Assumption School,
236 Lévis Avenue, Vanier
Brought to you by: Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre and Vanier Community Services Centre
Tuesdays
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Age: 15 – 18 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick Street, Lowertown East
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Open gym (equipment for multiple sports is available)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Age: 11 – 17 years
Location: Viscount Alexander,
55 Mann Avenue, Sandy Hill
Brought to you by: Sandy Hill Community Centre
Activity: Basketball – girls only
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Age: 11 – 14 years
Location: Assumption School, 236 Lévis Ave, Vanier
Brought to you by: Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre and Vanier Community Services Centre
Wednesdays
Activity: Multi-sport (equipment for multiple sports is available)
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Age: 10 – 17 years
Location: Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues Avenue, Lowertown West
Brought to you by: Routhier Community Centre
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Age: 12 – 14 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick Street, Lowertown East
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Community Centre Basketball League (CCBL)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Age: 11 – 17 years
Location: Viscount Alexander,
55 Mann Avenue, Sandy Hill
Brought to you by: Sandy Hill Community Centre
Activity: Basketball drop-in
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Age: 16+
Location: Assumption School,
236 Lévis Avenue, Vanier
Brought to you by: Richelieu Vanier Community Centre and Vanier Community Services Centre
Thursdays
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Age: 15 – 18 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick Street, Lowertown East
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Fridays
Activity: Community Centre Basketball League (CCBL)
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Age: 10 – 17 years
Location: Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues Avenue, Lowertown West
Brought to you by: Routhier Community Centre
Saturdays
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Age: 12 – 14 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick Street, Lowertown East
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 10:30 am – noon
Age: 15 – 18 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick Street, Lowertown East
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Age: 9 – 11 years
Location: Viscount Alexander,
55 Mann Avenue, Sandy Hill
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Age: 12 – 14+ years
Location: Viscount Alexander,
55 Mann Avenue, Sandy Hill
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Sundays
Activity: Drop-in drills
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Age: 18+
Location: Patro D’Ottawa, 40 Cobourg Street, Lowertown East
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball